Damper-clip.



Patented Dec. 8,41908 J. c. MEISTER & J. A. COCHRAN DAMPBR om; APPLICATION FILED FEB. 7, 1908.

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JOHN C. MEISTER AND JOHN A. COCHRAN, OF STERLING, ILLINOIS.

DAIVIPER-CLIP.

raeiieed nee. s, 1908.

Application filed February 7, 1908*. Serial No. 414,808.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN'C. MEISTER States, residing at Sterling, in the county of Whiteside and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Damper-Clips; and we do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact desori others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the saine, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form apart of this specification.

Our invention has reference to da'inper clips, and aims to provide a simple device of that class which can be quickly attached to the damper, and without the use of any securing means outside of itself.

In the installation oi' a furnace, wherein the pipes are of comparatively lar e'size, such pipes are usually provided wit darnpers by cutting a sheet metal disk of suitable size, and securing to one edge thereof a clip, in which is held a detachable handle. In the larger sizes of dampers the edge thereof opposite to the clip is also provided with a' small plate, with an outwardly extending point, or tail-piece, to aid in holding the 'damper in position, transversely of the pipe. The customary method of securing the ci to the damper has been to furnish suc damper and clipwith corresponding'perforations, and uniting them with pins or-rivets passing through such perforations.

Gne of the purposes of our invention is to do away with the use of the rivets, or other supplemental means, resulting in a 'considerab e saving both in material and time.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a plan view of a damper embodying Aour invention, as it appears in position in the pipei Fig. 2 is a cross-section in the lineoqFig. l. Fig.

3 is an end view, showing,l the circular shoulder l1. Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic view, showing one method by which our invention can be'produced. Fig. 5 is a detail, showirlig a ta1lpiece, similarly constructed to the c 1p.

1 represents the usual pipe, 2 the damper therein, and 8 the clip secured thereto. At its outer edge the clip 3 is provided with ,a pair of ears 4, bent downwardly, and adapted to engage the edge of the damper, and at its inner end .the clip is provided with a point 5,

I also bent downwardly, and adaptedA to be y @forced through the damper, as shown in and JOHN A. COCHRAN, citizens ofthe United Fie. 2. -1 lhe clip is centrally provided with keepers 6 and 7, in which is held the inner end of a handle 8, which is detachably secured in the enlarged portion 9 of the clip 3. The handle on its outer end with a ring 10, or similar operating means. the clip. and damper attached thereto are not considered to be novel, and no claim is made thereon.

At its outer edge the clip is provided with rest against the inner face ofthe pipe 1, the handle A8 passing through the center thereof. On the outside of the ipe, adjacent to the collar 11 is a circular p ate 12, held in conspring 13, on the handle 8. The collar l1 is thus held in close contact with the pipe, and aids in holding the clip and damper/'gin a proper position, at right angles to the pipe.

In using the clip, the ears 4t are iirst bent into position for use, an'd the point 5 'turned at right angles to the cli on the same side thereof as the ears.

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In Fig. 5 is shown a plate 15, rovided with a air of ears 16 at its outer e ge, similar to t e ears 4, and a oint 17 at its inner -edge, similar to the p01nt-5. The plate is with can be cut, as shown by broken linee held in the ipe at a point opposite to .the handle 8. he ears 14 can be caused to en gage the ed e of the damper, similarly ears 4 and t e point 17. turned at righ thereto.

have the center line of the cli the center of the damper, so t at the latter will turn freely in the pipe, and it'has been found necessary tolocate the center ofthe i 8 passes through the pipe 1 and is provided tion of the invention, such as will enab e I a circular collar, or shoulder 11, adapted to to the angles 102il and forced through the damper, and-Secura@ The means for operating i tact withL the pipe bv means of a, coiled T e damper is then slipped'beneath the ears, 4and thepoint 585- It is preferred to 14, out`l` of which the clip 3 an parts integral there ico also provided with a point 18, adapted tobe v In devices of this kind it is necessarytol" inline Wlth llQ damper, by measurements, and locate the clip With reference thereto. In onrinvention, the ears 4 are equi-distai'it l`ro1n the eentral line of the elip, and lroin the point 5, so l that the clip is` self-centering, and no measurements are required. Whenever the ears are in 'position on the edge ol the damper the point is on a line with the center thereof.

As compared with the use of rivets, hereinbe'ore referred to, the advantages ol' our device are apparent, not only in the saving ol' material which is thereby secured, but also through the saving ol" time whirh has hei-etw lore been required in marking and punching holes in the damper and elip, through whif-h the rivets are to pass, and inserting` sueh rivet-s and upsetting the ends thereol.

What we elaini as our invention, and desire to seein-e by Letters Patent ol the United States, is:

1 i damper elip comprising a sheet metal plate, a pair of ears on the outer edge of said plate adapted to engage the edge of the d.:.rnper, a point on the inner end of said plate adapted to be driven through the dainpor. a longitudinal bent up integral portion,

i a handle arranged longitudinally within and bei Ween the bent up portieri and the damper,

and an integral shoulder on the outer edge et the 'plate and extending on both. sides ol' the said damper, a central longitudinal bent up member formed on the plate integral therewith, a handle arranged longitudinally With- A in and between the bent up portion and the damper, and a eireular shoulder integral with the outer edge oi' the plate extending on opposite sides ol the damper, the portion of the shoulder on one side only of the damper being integrally connected with. the plate, and ears or keepers formed integral with the plate and frietionally engaging opposite sides ol' the handle.

In testimony whereof, We al'liX our signatures, in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN C. ELEISTER. JOHN A. COCHRAN. Witnesses A. K. HABERER, C. H. WOODBURN. 

